O F F I C I A L N O T I C E
Published by Authority of the
Common Council of the City of Milwaukee
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERSMilwaukee, Wisconsin December 15, 2025
Office of the City Treasurer:NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested that the duplicate tax roll of the County of Milwaukee, and portions of the City of Milwaukee in Washington and Waukesha Counties, State of Wisconsin, for County, Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District (VTAE) and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) taxes for the year 2025 is now in my hands at the Office of the City Treasurer in the City of Milwaukee for the purpose of collecting the general property taxes and special charges and any tax or charge levied by the MMSD in said roll specified, and that the same must be paid on or before the last day of January 2026, and in default whereof, the City of Milwaukee will remit all delinquent County, MMSD and VTAE real or personal property taxes on or before the 15th day of the month next succeeding collection up to and through the 15th day of August following, with the understanding that any payment made by the City taxpayer shall chronologically be applied to the outstanding balance of principal, interest and penalty in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 74.11(12); however, if at the option of the taxpayer, the respective County's portion of real estate taxes, special charges, and any tax or charge levied by the MMSD are paid under the installment plan (Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 74.87(4)), such taxes and charges may (to the extent allowed by law) be paid to me in seven equal installments, each of which installments shall be paid on or before the last day of each month during the months of January to July, inclusive.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that if a second installment is not paid, (or the initial installment is not paid) on the due date, the entire unpaid balance will be declared delinquent pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 74.87(6) (see also, Section 74.47, and 74.87(4) and (5)), and the City may exercise any procedures, rights, or remedies applicable to the collection and enforcement of delinquent City, County, MMSD and VTAE taxes under Chapter 74 and/or 75 of the Wisconsin State Statutes, including (without limitation) foreclosure against real estate under Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 75.521.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that with respect to any County portion of taxes on personal property in said roll specified, the same must be paid at the Office of the City Treasurer on or before the last day of January 2026 (no installment option is available), and in default of timely payment, the same shall be treated as delinquent and the City may exercise any procedures or remedies applicable to the collection and enforcement of delinquent personal property taxes under Chapter 74 of the Wisconsin State Statutes.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that publication of this notice is deemed a legal demand for payment and that neglect to pay the taxes within the time specified is deemed a refusal to pay the same.Office: City Hall, Room 103 - 200 East Wells Street
Office Hours: From 8:15 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday
Office closed on the following City holidays:
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Monday, January 19, 2026
For any questions concerning this notice,
call the Office of the City Treasurer - Customer Service Division
at (414) 286-2240,
or e-mail ctreas@milwaukee.gov
SPENCER COGGS
City Treasurer
City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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